What was should I go on the purchase? New Trek? Or used Electra?
12-19-09, 11:35 AM
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What was should I go on the purchase? New Trek? Or used Electra?
My wife has asked for a bike for Christmas....I'm looking at 3-speed Cruisers. I can purchase a new Trek with 3-speed nexus, coaster brakes, steel frame for abour $400. Or I can get the same features on an Electra Amsterdam in really nice shape that's used. What would you do? These are the features she wants...thoughts? Thanks! I need to make a decision today or it will be to late to order the Trek and have it here in time. Of course, that would make my decision for me then.
12-19-09, 11:52 AM
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My father bought a Trek Lime this year. It's a pretty tame bike but he is pushing 80. He wanted simplicity but with 3 speeds to ease the hills he tackles. I was pushing for an Amsterdam as I still don't get why one would not want direct control of the gears. He on the other hand, has everything he wanted in a bike and it has been very reliable. To each his/her own.
12-19-09, 01:12 PM
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I just realized how terrible the heading of this topic is. I actually do speak English.....my kids were talking to me while I was typing that and I should have double checked. ha ha....oh well. Not sure if I can change it now.
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I would go new for a Christmas present.
If there's a Performance Bike in your area, the Schwinn Coffee is also a nice choice that fits your needs.
Good luck!
https://tinyurl.com/yznec3b
If there's a Performance Bike in your area, the Schwinn Coffee is also a nice choice that fits your needs.
Good luck!
https://tinyurl.com/yznec3b
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I would go new for a Christmas present.
If there's a Performance Bike in your area, the Schwinn Coffee is also a nice choice that fits your needs.
Good luck!
https://tinyurl.com/yznec3b
If there's a Performance Bike in your area, the Schwinn Coffee is also a nice choice that fits your needs.
Good luck!
https://tinyurl.com/yznec3b
12-19-09, 06:48 PM
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Well, if anyone is interested...I ended up picking up an Electra Hawaii new for the same price as the Trek bike. It's a much more "fun" looking bike and has the same basic features. Thanks for the help.
12-20-09, 08:07 AM
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Congratulations on the new purchase. Hopefully she will like it and ride it regularly. The Schwinn Coffee at Performance is a single speed. I have the Schwinn Cream that is also a single speed. Luckily I managed to catch it for $169 some months ago.
